Impact could rival Mirai if it ever gets used. By Tim Greene The Hajime botnet is nearly 300,000 strong, making it a latent threat nearly as powerful as the notorious…
Day: April 28, 2017
BBC exposes flaws in 'world's most secure' email service
By Dan Simmons, Click presenter A BBC Click investigation has thrown doubt on claims that the small, personal email server Nomx can provide “absolute security”. Created by entrepreneur Will Donaldson,…
Hackers used Microsoft Word bug 'for months'
A bug in Microsoft Word was exploited by hackers for months before it was eventually fixed, according to security researchers. The flaw allowed attackers to take control of a computer…
Google and Facebook duped in huge 'scam'
By Chris Baraniuk, Technology reporter Google and Facebook have confirmed that they fell victim to an alleged $100m (£77m) scam. In March, it was reported that a Lithuanian man had…